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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046, 174,071.43 and 37,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046, 174,071.43 and 37,160.00 is: 55,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046 : 174,071.43 = 37,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046/174,071.43 = 37,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046x = 174,071.43 × 37,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046x = 6,468,493,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,493,468.44/116,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.77

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